Clear Zone Formation around Screws in the Early Postoperative Stages after Posterior Lumbar Fusion Using the Cortical Bone Trajectory Technique

Clear Zone Formation around Screws in the Early Postoperative Stages after Posterior Lumbar Fusion Using the Cortical Bone Trajectory Technique

Study DesignRetrospective study.PurposeTo evaluate the initial fixation using the cortical bone trajectory (CBT) technique for posterior lumbar fusion through assessment of the clear zones around the screws and the risk factors involved.Overview of LiteraturePostoperative radiolucent zones (clear zo...

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Main Authors: Koshi Ninomiya, Koichi Iwatsuki, Yu-Ichiro Ohnishi, Toshika Ohkawa, Toshiki Yoshimine
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Spine Society 2015-12-01
Series:Asian Spine Journal
Subjects:
Cortical bone trajectory
Clear zone
Initial fixation
Online Access:http://www.asianspinejournal.org/upload/pdf/asj-9-884.pdf

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